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Living Legend
Join Date: Aug 2008
Age: 58
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Twitter burns as Owners ratify
Twitter is all a flutter with comments about the ratification by the owners.
MarkMaske MarkMaske by FO_DougFarrar Teams will be allowed re-signing own free agents and signing rookies to conditional contracts beginning Sunday or Monday. 2 minutes ago daniel kaplan dkaplanSBJ daniel kaplan Pash: we would expect as part of this agreement litigation will be dismissed 1 minute ago Adam Schefter AdamSchefter Adam Schefter In email to player reps, NFL demanding that NFLPA re-form as a union and provide evidence by Tuesday, July 26. 1 minute ago Andrew Brandt adbrandt Andrew Brandt 2011 League Year -- free agency, trades, etc. -- to hopefully begin midday Wednesday, July 27. 1 minute ago FO_DougFarrar FO_DougFarrar FO_DougFarrar Goodell says per the approval of the NFLPA and recertification, facilities would open Saturday and new league year would start next Wed. |
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
HOF game is cancelled
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Living Legend
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Woodbridge, VA
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
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Living Legend
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Special Teams
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Virginia
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
I know several people who will be VERY happy (like my wife) to hear this.
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Special Teams
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Virginia
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
FYI - For those going to Canton - the game is canceled but the tailgating party is still on.
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Playmaker
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Richmond, VA
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
NFLPA Player reps have conference call at 8 pm tonight.
New CBA: *10 year deal, through 2020 season *Players receive 48% of revenue in first years of deal *$120 million salary cap; team minimum is 89% ($106.8M) as long as league spends 99% ($3.8B) *Veterans earn free agency after 4th season *4-year rookie contracts, with team option for 5th year *Lower rookie salaries, with cap on team spending for rookies *Later training camps, no more full-contact two-a-day practices *OTAs reduced from 14 to 9
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
Owners voted 31-0 in favor of the new CBA with the Oakland Raiders abstaining.
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Naega jeil jal naga
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
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In this case does a faction equal 1 player because the only two names I've heard opposed are VJax and Mankins.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Richmond, VA
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
Tentative NFL Schedule:
Saturday: Waivers begin for 2011 League Year Sunday: Clubs may begin to sign undrafted rookie free agents Wednesday: Free agency signing period begins August 9: Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs August 11-15: First preseason weekend
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Uncle Phil
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
I'll wait until the players ratify to celebrate
De Smith thinks this is a fair deal, not sure the players are totally convinced. Not yet, at least
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
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what do you think are the sticking points?
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
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Re: Twitter burns as Owners ratify
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Cue Yogi Berra: It ain't over 'til it's over.
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